METAL BONES by Kathleen Contine

I received a copy of METAL BONES through NetGalley thanks to the publisher. METAL BONES is told between three different POVs: Leo, Gaerth, and Tank. Leo is sent to bring his brother Gaerth to another planet because he has Steel Bones, a contagious disease that slowly turns the body into metal. But the other planet, …

August TBR (and GIVEAWAY announcement)

August is my last free month before I start my PhD program, which means I need to read, read, read! What does that mean for you? Besides seeing a review of each book on the list, you also have the opportunity to enter a GIVEAWAY for one of your choice (keep reading for details). Below …

July 2020 Wrap Up

I found July 2020 to be incredibly successful in terms of reading and blogging (I did TWO giveaways and I'm so glad that I was able to!). I'm happy to say that I read more 5 star books than not, with some being absolutely perfect. After this month, I may have to start judging books …

SOME LANEYS DIED by Brooke Skipstone

SOME LANEYS DIED is a great story of discovering your identity and overcoming trauma. There is a content warning at the beginning that does need to be taken seriously. There is a very strong sexual theme throughout that includes consensual and non-consensual touching. There is also a consistent conversation of sexual activity and body parts …

SHADOW IN THE EMPIRE OF LIGHT by Jane Routley

I received an ARC of SHADOW IN THE EMPIRE OF LIGHT thanks to the publisher through NetGalley. The idea of murder and a telepathic cat caught my interest but after reading the first 18% I was checked out. The concept of the book was nothing like the summary had promised, at least not in what …

THE BOUNDLESS (sequel to THE BEHOLDER) by Anna Bright

THE BETROTHED was one of the books that brought reading back into my life. It had life at sea, high stakes (saving her fathers life), a mountainous goal (finding a prince to marry so she could return home with him and ‘oust’ her stepmother), and so many rollercoasters of the heart (I mean, she was …

REBELLION (THE 100 finale) by Kass Morgan, narrated by Phoebe Strole & Justin Torres

I have been a fan of The 100 since the first episode premiered. Clarke, Blake, Octavia, John (Murphy) are all amazing characters with arcs that are mindblowing at times. I'm sad that I cannot say the same for the books. While I did manage to finish the series (this is the final book), I am …

THE LEFT-HANDED BOOKSELLERS OF LONDON by Garth Nix (ARC review)

I received a physical ARC of THE LEFT-HANDED BOOKSELLERS OF LONDON through a giveaway hosted by BookCon. This was a rough one for me to get through, which I am really upset to say because the concept is great. I pictured it being like The Librarians, which I LOVED! But it was nothing like it …

A CURSE OF GOLD by Annie Sullivan

Look at the pretty cover!!!! I received an ARC of A Curse of Gold through NetGalley thanks to the publisher. A CURSE OF GOLD is the sequel to A TOUCH OF GOLD which came out August 2018. I loved the first novel was filled with treason, love, and magic in such a great way. It …

MISS METEOR by Tehlor Kay Mejia and Anna-Marie McLemore

I received an ARC of MISS METEOR thanks to the publisher through NetGalley. MISS METEOR follows Lita and Chicky as they fight against small town racism in a truly unique way: trying to get Lita the first place in the Miss Meteor pageant. But Lita and Chicky are no longer friends so their goals only …